Steve Ott

  • BBQ’D SWEET CHERRY

    BBQ’D SWEET CHERRY

    Nothing beats a home-grown tomato, right? Celebrate your harvest with these lovely BBQ’d cherry tomato skewers served on sour dough bread. MAKES 10-12 SKEWERS Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes • 400g/1lb of cherry tomatoes • 3…

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  • SUMMER ORZO SALAD WITH RED ONION

    SUMMER ORZO SALAD WITH RED ONION

    Mediterranean orzo pasta is great in salads, and this Greek-inspired salad is great served at your next BBQ. SERVES 6-8 Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes • 450g/1lb orzo pasta • 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced…

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  • Podcast 21: A look through the July issue

    Podcast 21: A look through the July issue

    The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. The team are back together today to have a browse through the July issue of Kitchen Garden magazine which is in the shops now.…

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  • Grow Your Own with a Raised Bed Planter

    Grow Your Own with a Raised Bed Planter

    Practically any vegetable and soft fruit can be grown in a raised bed. The popularity of raised beds and deep root planters has surged in recent years. It’s little wonder why, as they boast a series of advantages over growing…

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  • Still time to take the 30 days wild challenge

    Still time to take the 30 days wild challenge

    It’s day 13 of the 30 Days Wild challenge and nearly 50,000 people across the UK have signed up to take part in a random act of wildness  Take a look at 30 Days Wild #30DaysWild @30DaysWild and you’ll see…

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  • Lubera Proud To Display On Silver Medal Winning Garden

    Lubera Proud To Display On Silver Medal Winning Garden

    Lubera’s edibles for the perfect portable foraging garden. Lubera Proud To Display On Silver Medal Winning Garden Lubera’s edibles for the perfect portable foraging garden www.lubera.co.uk Lubera are proud to be displaying their edible plants on the silver medal winning…

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  • Belmond Enchanted Gardens wins Gold at new RHS Chatsworth Flower Show

    Belmond Enchanted Gardens wins Gold at new RHS Chatsworth Flower Show

    Belmond Enchanted Gardens wins gold at at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, Derbyshire. Designed by Butter Wakefield, Belmond’s garden is a thoughtful combination of playfulness and practical planting, showcasing the international world of Belmond’s gardens, from the legendary Belmond Hotel Cipriani’s…

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  • This month in Kitchen Garden – July 2017

    This month in Kitchen Garden – July 2017

    In the July issue – Recipes, melons, liquid feeds, herbal harvest, weedkillers, giveaways worth over £1665 plus much more! Although there is plenty to do in the garden this month it’s also important to take some time out to relax…

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  • 7th June 2017

    7th June 2017

    Marvin update-the good news and the bad Well the good news is I am starting to become the biggest marrow in the world. The bad news is I have a deformed bottom! The question is should I be removed and…

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  • Veg at Chelsea Flower Show 2017

    Veg at Chelsea Flower Show 2017

    By KG contributor, Steve Neal At the Chelsea Flower Show this year there was a small yet significant presence of vegetables among the blooms. But they punched well above their weight and visitors craned their necks to catch a glimpse…

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  • LENTIL BURGER WITH RED ONION

    LENTIL BURGER WITH RED ONION

    A delicious and light vegetarian burger,perfect for enjoying al fresco.  It is really simple to make as you throw all the ingredients in a food processor. No chopping required! SERVES 8 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 30…

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  • Pea risotto with pancetta and Parmesan

    Pea risotto with pancetta and Parmesan

    Treat yourself. This recipe derives from a classic Venetian dish, risi e bisi (‘rice and peas’), which was traditionally made to celebrate the feast of San Marco on April 25. Pea season starts somewhat later here, and it makes a…

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